Sunday roast but i had the burrate appitizer which was perfect for a light lunch. Very niceread more

When you're planning a trip from abroad to a place you've never been, it is basically a shot in the…read moredark. While reading reviews can be helpful, they are often very mixed and based on personal preference instead of objectivity. After tons of research, my friend and I decided on the Carnarvon Arms, an inn near Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey!!!). We arrived late morning after our flight to Heathrow. While it was too early to check in, we did sit down for lunch. For anyone who has said the Brit's aren't known for their food, they have never eaten here. I ordered a typical American breakfast of avocado toast and eggs. But let me say there was nothing typical about it. The eggs were locally sourced, pasture-raised with the most lovely colored yolks and they were PERFECTLY poached! The sourdough toast was soooo good. My friend ordered the homemade local sausage and mashed potatoes. OMG!!! I've never had food so good. And can I mention my cappuccino?!?! Perfect!!! And since this is England I also had tea which was delicious. After a visit to Stonehenge, we came back, checked in and decided to give dinner and go since we thoroughly enjoyed lunch. Let me say it didn't disappoint! I've never had fresh peas before and after eating these gems, I'm ruined - how could I possibly eat frozen again!!! My fish and chips were amazing. And my friend's lamb was pretty much perfect. The food here is truly an experience! The staff were amazing, attentive with the perfect balance of giving us time to relax. Hannah was a gem!! Our bed linens were crisp and sparkling white - which I love! Hands down, I would recommend staying here again.

Definitely 2 thumbs up (Mrs G and myself)!…read more My 4 star rating is based on the whole experience- and what an experience! A truly wonderful long weekend (3 night stay). The food (both dinner and breakfast) was definitely good, not Michelin star by any means (they are preparing meals for hundreds at the same times after all! - but good and plentiful with many choices and options. Breakfast from full English to Continental and more. Dinner involves 3 courses, good and friendly service with many choices including a different roast every day, a different themed cuisine every day (E.g. Asian etc) and specials (look just above the desserts on the daily menu). The rooms are clean and roomy enough, service is good, but it must be about time to bring in new mattresses please!). The building itself, inside and out, and the history is MAGNIFICENT. And then the entertainment every night - a LOT of fun and John-Philip was amazing. We have never (by choice) been on a cruise but this must be a somewhat similar experience for a quick getaway with things to do all day long (and evening til after midnight) The food, both dinners and breakfast was both plentiful, varied and pretty good. Service was very good. Our first visit to a Warner Hotel. Will we be back to another - YES!

As a building this place is fantastic. You really do feel as though you are staying in a place…read moresteeped in history. Hotel rooms, in the main, are typically Warners - a step up from a Travel Lodge but not much more. A couple of historic rooms are available (including a haunted one!) with a little more character. Breaks here are half-board and you'll find yourself sitting on an allocated table in a huge restaurant. Service here can be buffet or a la carte at your pleasure. Food is OK, a notch above school catering but a long way from fine dining. Leisure facilities are good. The majority of guests will be retired, and a long-time retired at that. Evening entertainment is provided and ranges from acceptable to quite good. It's easy listening in the main. Themed breaks happen throughout the year ranging from entertainment breaks through to sporting or arty breaks. A small additional charge will apply. This place used to be good to use as a base for travelling. Unfortunately, increases in prices have made other options more attractive. Warners are trying to lower their target market but this is not really yet evidenced. No children

Pleasantly surprised. A bit of a hidden gem. A beautiful setting on the river. The restaurant is…read moregood quality with pretty good service and tasty food. The set lunchtime menu was good value for money or the A la carte is a bit more pricey.

Love this spot. Especially if you walk here through the surrounding countryside. It is in the small…read morevillage of Inkpen, and has a great farm shop attached, which is open and strange hours. Great decor and is a cosy, idiosyncratic pub.

great food, great beer, friendly service, 2 nice open fires…read more The rooms are very clean as well as the toilets in the bar. Andy, the cowman is a character. He makes us laugh a lot.

The little gem of Donnington…read more I have been staying here on business for a few weeks having stayed at some competitors' hotels in the local area and cannot recommend the Donnington enough. The service is always friendly yet efficient and the staff are more than happy to help with any queries or niggles I have during my stay. Rooms are split into two tiers; standard and executive (executive rooms being larger with a sofa, walk-in shower and separate bath, and robes/slippers included). Room service food is superb and always delivered promptly even during busy periods. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The bar area is great and the staff are friendly and attentive. The decor provides a warm, intimate and relaxing atmosphere and is great for winding down in the evening. Breakfast in the restaurant in the mornings is superb and well worth the money. The cooked breakfast is particularly tasty and features meat from local farms. The spa and gym facilities are where the hotel really shines. The pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room are not to be missed (quiet times in the week are from around 7pm). The changing room/shower facilities are well thought out and provide ventilated lockers, trunk/swimming costume drying, shower gel, shampoo/conditioner, hair straighteners and driers.

Stayed here on a business trip. Fairly standard hotel near Newbury in the South of England…read more Facilities for the meeting were very good. Staff were friendly and attentive. Rooms were clean and the price was reasonable.

We stayed with my boyfriend's family in Newbury and on the last day of our trip, my boyfriend…read morewanted me to have an English breakfast experience. Apparently I needed to see why beans are a breakfast food! We went with his parents to the Hilton for the breakfast buffet. It's a very nice hotel with an upscale lounge/ breakfast area. The buffet mostly contained things that I would expect to find at a similar hotel buffet back in America. It had a hot and cold section with lots of fruit and pastries. Plenty of food for all types of eaters. I really liked the bacon, which is a thick cut that I've never seen in America. I'm not a bacon fan, but this could convert me! The service was friendly and professional. I didn't pay for it, but the price seemed quite high for what we got. Probably because it's located in a hotel and catering to tourist and business travelers. I liked it, but would not likely return.

A pleasant, but not exciting hotel. Great breakfast as is the norm in Hiltons, room are spacious…read morebut a little dowdy and in need of renovation. The first room we were given was not cleaned very well, the second was better. The location is a little industrial /retail park - but the hotel is set back enough for this not to matter.

It cannot be argued that the hotel itself was gorgeous! Unfortunately the experience was by far the…read moreworst I had in all of southern England. The staff was incredibly rude and spiteful. I know it seems incredible to consider but it's true that many Europeans just don't like Americans, especially in rural areas. It does not occur to them that we are not all the same, that most of our states are bigger than their little country and we boast incredible diversity of ethnicity, culture, morality, character and personal behaviors. For us it's absolutely impossible to avoid because as soon as we open up our mouths, our accents betray our origins. I have to allow that Londoners are better about this, being an international city. So if you would like the staff to argue relentlessly with you over something mundane, try and correct your pronunciation of foreign words (the English are famous for mispronouncing non-English words), take hours to serve you terrible/overcooked food, which when you say something they insist is perfect, sleep in highly uncomfortable beds and treat you as if you are a lower form of life then this is definitely the place for you!

I stayed here four years ago with a group of American Jane Austen fans. This was my favorite place…read morein England. The hotel is gorgeous. Stunning gardens. The employees were friendly and helpful. They even set up a movie night for us with popcorn and drinks so we could watch the 2005 "Pride and Prejudice." We had a private dinner in the banquet room. The food was delicious; good variety. We loved the breakfast room.

Premier Inn is a pretty basic hotel chain. Don't expect five star service here, but as far as three…read morestar hotels go, this place is ok. The location of the hotel is pretty convenient- in the Leisure Park area of town. Abundant free parking, and a shuttle bus to the railway station just behind the hotel (with a day pas only £2.30). Pretty close to the M3 and fairly easy to get to. As far as accommodations, the rooms are newly renovated with wall mount flat screen televisions, neutral colors, and several USB plugs per room. The bathroom was a bit on the tiny side, and the shower didn't drain properly even after we had alerted maintenance. Despite the fact that this hotel chain seems to pride themselves on comfortable beds, the twin bed in my room was anything but- I could almost feel the springs coming through the sheets, it was a fairly rough night. The full size bed in the room seemed to be better however- though neither had really good pillows. There is a Beefeater pub right next door that serves typical fare- as well as breakfast for hotel guests. Prepare for the hotel staff to try to sell you a meal package upon checkin- for me it wasn't worth it as I don't eat breakfast.

I have stayed here several times after a night out in Newbury. Its a simple, no frills, standard…read moretravelodge. Good points are comfy bed, duvet not blanket, hot showers/clean towels/body wash, front door is open all night. Bad points, no hairdryers, no lift, 5 mins drive out of town. My top tip is to insist on a room at the back so you dont get the noise of the lorries on the motorway, you can park round the back too, if you can book early then you can get a good deal maybe £20 a night, otherwise its £50, make sure you have about £15 for a cab home from Newbury Town centre, oh and bring your own hairdryer.